A review by jillianslay
Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta

emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a lot of parts of this book are so similar to my life but the last chapter made me cry so much. I miss my nanny - she was a hard woman, she worked long days and walked home, she had very little but gave to the church and those in need, she loved her kids but fought hard with them. makes me miss her